Regional Council

That the minutes of the October 14, 2021 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the October 28, 2021 Regional Council meeting include a communication from the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, supporting the Peel Alliance to End Homelessness Evidence-Based Needs in Housing and Homelessness Report, to be dealt with under Human Services - Item 16.6; And further, that the agenda for the October 28, 2021 Regional Council meeting include a communication from the Mississauga Board of Trade, regarding the Optional Small Business Subclass review, to be dealt with under Enterprise Programs and Services - Item 20.1; And further, that the agenda for the October 28, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

That the following matters listed on the October 28, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 11.1, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.7, 12.1, 12.2, 13.1, 13.2, 14.1, 15.1, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6, 20.1, 24.1, 24.2 and 24.3

That the Long-Term Utility Financial Plan pricing objectives identified as revenue and bill predictability, customer understanding and ease, and equity, be approved.

That the Peel Region Urban Forest Best Practice Guides One to Five (the Guides), including the ten recommended key strategic directions, be endorsed; And further, that staff be directed to develop an implementation plan to put into practice the recommendations of the Guides for Regionally owned urban forest assets; And further, that staff be directed to incorporate Regionally owned urban forest assets into Regional asset management plans, as well as future Capital and Operating program budgets; And further, that staff continue to collaborate with partners to support target setting and the implementation of urban forest policy and best practices in Peel Region; And further, that the Guides be circulated to members of the Peel Urban Forest Working Group and Peel Climate Change Partnership for their implementation.

That the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to negotiate and execute a new agreement with The Corporation of the City of Toronto (Toronto), as well as any future amendments, renewals, extensions and/or termination thereof, on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works, as may be deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Public Works from time to time, based upon the principles set out in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the October 28, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Toronto-Peel Cross-Boundary Wastewater Servicing Agreements”, to address the cross-boundary wastewater servicing arrangements between Toronto and The Regional Municipality of Peel.

That the report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC-5/2021) meeting held on October 7, 2021, be adopted.

That the initiatives selected for year one seed funding for the Community Safety and Well-being Plan be approved; And further, that the Director, Strategic Policy & Performance be authorized to approve grant funding agreements between eligible Community Service Provider agencies and The Regional Municipality of Peel and to execute any agreements or other related documents required to complete the allocation, payment and transfer.

That the report of the Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC-6/2021) meeting held on October 7, 2021, be adopted.

That the report of the Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC-7/2021) meeting held on October 21, 2021, be adopted.

That the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the October 28, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “2021 Operating Financial Triannual Performance Report – August 31, 2021”, be endorsed; And further, that a COVID-19 Recovery reserve to address work that has been backlogged due to COVID-19 be established; And further, that the transfer of $29.626 million from current tax supported operational surpluses to the COVID- 19 Recovery reserve, be approved.

That the financing source for Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Credit River active transportation crossings (Capital Project 20-4134) in the amount of $5,713,802 be changed from Capital Finance Stabilization – Water reserve (R0241) to Capital Finance Stabilization – Roads Reserve (R0210); And further, that Capital Project 20-5172 – PAMA HVAC be increased in the amount of $1,840,307 funded by $1,590,307 in infrastructure grants approved by the federal and provincial governments and $250,000 from the Capital Finance Stabilization General Government Reserve (R0230), for a total project cost of $2,556,307.

That the establishment of a Public Art and Monuments Committee with a makeup and guidelines as set out in the draft policy, attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Service Excellence and Innovation, listed on the October 28, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Public Art and Monuments Policy”, be approved.

That the 2021 Housing Support gross revenues and expenditures be increased by $17,873,700 as a result of additional provincial Social Services Relief Funds (Phase 4) in the amount of $12,027,300 and the additional Ontario Isolation Centres Initiative Funding in the amount of $5,846,400; And further, that Capital Project 21-5035 be increased in the amount of $5,542,397 as a result of Social Services Relief Funds (Phase 4) funding, with no net impact; And further, that the 2021 Income Support gross revenue and expenditures be increased by $154,000 as a result of additional provincial funding under the Temporary COVID-19 Isolation Emergency Support Fund.

That the Regional Chair write a letter on behalf of the Peel Board of Health to the Minister of Health advocating: That the Province of Ontario continue mitigation funding (COVID-19 vaccination, and COVID-19 extraordinary costs) beyond 2021; and, That mandatory public health program funding be increased to reflect inflation and community needs for 2022 and beyond; And further, that a copy of the letter be sent to Peel-area Members of Provincial Parliament, the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That the proposed direction, described in the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the October 28, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Optional Small Business Subclass Review”, be endorsed.

That the Region of Peel and Credit Valley Conservation Authority partner to study the Beneficial Reuse of Excess Soil for the Pinchin Pit and Capstone Property (Flaherty Pit West) in the Town of Caledon, and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public works and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor; And further, that funds under Capital Project 21-9090 in the amount of $540,000 be used to fund the study costs.

That the nomination of Councillor Downey to the 2022-2023 Board of Directors of the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA), be endorsed; And further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Good Roads Association, for consideration.

That the report of the Strategic Housing and Homelessness Committee (SHHC-1/2021) meeting held on October 7, 2021, be adopted.

That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following: Information Explicitly Supplied in Confidence to the Municipality or Local Board by Canada, a province or Territory or a Crown Agency of Any of Them

That Council move out of "In Camera".

That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Tenant, enter into a Third Amending and Lease Extension Agreement and any renewal, extensions or amendments thereof, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Health Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, as described in the joint In Camera report of the Chief Financial Offer and Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the October 28, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Proposed Property Acquisition, City of Mississauga, Ward 7”; And further, that the Regional Solicitor be authorized to execute all necessary notices and ancillary documents related to the Third Amending and Lease Extension Agreement; And further, that the funds for and associated with the Third Amending and Lease Extension Agreement be provided from Cost Centre HA00004.

That By-law 57-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on October 28, 2021, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto.

That the following matters listed on the October 28, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 11.1, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.7, 12.1, 12.2, Council Minutes 393 13.1, 13.2, 14.1, 15.1, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6, 20.1, 24.1, 24.2 and 24.3

That the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the October 28, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “2021 Council Minutes 405 Operating Financial Triannual Performance Report – August 31, 2021”, be endorsed; And further, that a COVID-19 Recovery reserve to address work that has been backlogged due to COVID-19 be established; And further, that the transfer of $29.626 million from current tax supported operational surpluses to the COVID- 19 Recovery reserve, be approved.

That the establishment of a Public Art and Monuments Committee with a makeup and guidelines as set out in the draft policy, attached as Appendix I to the report of the Commissioner of Service Excellence and Innovation, listed on the October Council Minutes 406 28, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Public Art and Monuments Policy”, be approved.